Texas executes San Antonio man for killing police officer

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A San Antonio man who fatally shot a SWAT team member with the officer's own gun more than 14 years ago was executed Wednesday, the sixth convicted murderer put to death in Texas so far this year.
Manuel Garza Jr. received a lethal injection of pentobarbital for killing San Antonio Police Officer John "Rocky" Riojas in February 2001. The U.S. Supreme Court had refused in November to review his case, and no last-day appeals were filed before his execution.
Garza, 35, already had a long criminal record at age 20 when he was stopped by Riojas, who was part of a team targeting property crimes at apartment complexes. Garza ran off and witnesses say that when Riojas caught up with him, the two struggled and Garza grabbed the officer's gun.
Riojas, 37, was fatally shot in the head. Witnesses said Garza put Riojas' gun in his pants, cursed at the fallen officer, and ran away.

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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-set-executed-killing-san-antonio-officer-30325364
 
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